Benjamin Weiss
Benjamin studied music and the clarinet in France and Switzerland. He joined the orchestra in 2022. As a scientist, Benjamin is currently doing his postdoctorate in biochemistry at the institute.
Michael Eisenbach
Professor Emeritus at the Department of Biomolecular Sciences, studying navigation of sperm cells and bacteria. Contrary to the longstanding belief that sperm cells reach the female egg by mere coincidence in humans and other mammals, he demonstrated that sperm cells require active navigation. Through his research, he and his group discovered two distinct means of navigation, both long- and short-range, and unveiled their behavioral and molecular mechanisms. Additionally, he much contributed to unraveling the molecular mechanism of bacterial navigation.
With no prior formal musical training, he started learning to play the clarinet at the age of 70. In 2021, he joined Maskit, the Israeli Clarinet Choir, and from 2023, he also plays at the Weizmann Orchestra.
Nir Lisker (bass clarinet)
Nir started playing recorders and transitioned to the clarinet and bass clarinet (and even bigger clarinets!) at the age of 13. While studying at the Technion, he founded the Technion's clarinet ensemble for which he wrote arrangements. Since then, he's been playing in various orchestras and ensembles.
His first personal connection with the Weizmann Institute was as an undergrad, when he spent a summer on campus working on software for CERN's Large Hadron Collider—the world’s largest particle accelerator, located in Switzerland.
He joined the Weizmann Orchestra in 2025.